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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.86, 308.60 and 192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.86, 308.60 and 192.64 is: 265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.86 : 308.60 = 192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.86/308.60 = 192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.86x = 308.60 × 192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.86x = 59,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,448.70/223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.56

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